David S Poepoe
Banned
The Silky Oak was introduced to Hawaii in 1859, but was probably widespread thru out the islands by 1880, so can't be considered native. It apprently was used a veneer in the world furniture trade.
The Northfolk Pine is not an actual pine tree, but looks similar. I recall many were used as Christmas trees.
Historically, it has been very hard to establish an export product for Hawaii. The government tried all sorts of things, coffee was first grown there in the 1800s, but other places can produce more than a mere island chain.
The Northfolk Pine is not an actual pine tree, but looks similar. I recall many were used as Christmas trees.
Historically, it has been very hard to establish an export product for Hawaii. The government tried all sorts of things, coffee was first grown there in the 1800s, but other places can produce more than a mere island chain.